Rising tensions in West Asia are triggering fears of LPG supply disruptions in India. As concerns grow over the Strait of Hormuz shipping route, many households are buying induction

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told Parliament on Thursday that India is not facing any shortage of crude oil or LPG, even as tensions in West Asia

US tariffs cuts have revived Punjab's textile and engineering sectors. Factories in Ludhiana, once running at 70-75% capacity, are ramping up production, restarting expansions, and planning to hire

After months of tariff shocks and lost orders, India’s knitwear capital, Tiruppur, is finally seeing business return. Export enquiries are rising, and factories are restarting production.

The West Asia conflict is no longer just a geopolitical story. It is now moving markets in India. Natural gas prices are rising, LPG supply chains are tightening

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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is 'unavoidable', and it is going to impact every aspect of human life, and people need to be prepared for this transformation, said Samsung Electronics Mobile Experience Business COO Won-Joon Choi.
This will be different from the previous revolution that happened through the internet and mobile, which impacted human life, said Choi in a media roundtable here recently, after the launch of S26.
"AI is different in the sense that it will impact every area, you name it, medical, law, everything. Everything will change through AI. It's not just the IT sector. I think we need to be prepared. Not just IT companies, but legal, HR, medical, everything. Everyone needs to be prepared," he said.
Choi also acknowledged the large investments being made by big tech companies into AI research and development.
"I think there can be some adjustments along the way, but at the macro level, we still need to invest. We still need to bring resources. And we st

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The Centre may scrap the IDBI Bank stake sale after bids came below the reserve price, underscoring political and structural constraints shaping India's disinvestment strategy

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Container congestion is rising at west coast ports such as JNPA and Kandla as the West Asia crisis disrupts shipping routes, leaving over 30,000 containers stuck across supply chains

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About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage of water between Iran and Oman

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Even as a crude-laden Indian tanker sailed safely from UAE's Fujairah and Tehran claimed Hormuz is closed for its 'enemies', the war continues to rattle many sectors

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SRH are scheduled to begin their IPL 2026 campaign against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28

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